Our Dorridge Travel group had a special train from Rawalpindi to Kohat in early January 1988. Steam at Pindi appeared to be limited to SGS 0-6-0s, we had two specially shined ones for our special. There had been considerable numbers of this Standard Goods type in India and Pakistan, but by 1988, only Pakistan had working ones. The examples on our specials were all built by Vulcan Foundry between 1911 and 1921. As C J Gammell commented in his book 'Relics of the Raj' : The locomotives look like a Great Central (LNER class J11) 0-6-0.'
The journey length was 177 kms, taking about seven hours including numerous photo stops. I had a footplate ride from Basal Junction to Jand Junction, very enjoyable.
A few days later, we had a special from Malakwal to Dandot, below, with another supershine SGS, 2470, featuring great scenery near Dandot.